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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,029.53, 182,200.84 and 71,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,029.53, 182,200.84 and 71,600.15 is: 98,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,029.53 : 182,200.84 = 71,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,029.53/182,200.84 = 71,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,029.53x = 182,200.84 × 71,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,029.53x = 13,045,607,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,607,750.63/132,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,808.26

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